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CU51 TBV

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

248,571 mi
Last recorded248,571 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser121,615 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 TBV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 248,571 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 248,571 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 245,384 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Oct 2024 245,365 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 242,915 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on top of tank and front to back ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 242,915 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on top of tank and front to back ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 241,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2022 241,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel hose leaking at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Oct 2021 240,282 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 238,710 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 238,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 236,547 miles

Drive gear position indicator on dashboard not working in D position

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension ride height 3.5cm lower than nearside front

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarches in front of rear wheels both sides corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded both sides by shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 236,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint on front propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive gear position indicator on dashboard not working in D position

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded on chassis leg behind front wheel ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension ride height 3.5cm lower than nearside front

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarches in front of rear wheels both sides corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded both sides by shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 228,792 miles

Drive gear position indicator warning light on dashboard not working

Nearside Front headlamp pattern and output slightly reduced

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 214,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens glazed (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing upper dust cover heavily corroded and deteriorated (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens glazed (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly (borderline)

Offside Front steel additional heating pipes heavily corroded under drivers seat bulkhead area.

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2016 199,822 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front plastic headlamp lenses yellowed and deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides deteriorated and require replacement very borderline (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding slightly , very borderline

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2015 186,719 miles

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recorded maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

drive light on dash does not illuminate to show vehicle is in gear

Fail 26 Oct 2015 186,717 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% recorded maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake is binding slightly

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recorded maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

drive light on dash does not illuminate to show vehicle is in gear

Pass 24 Oct 2014 178,114 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 178,023 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2013 166,428 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 155,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 148,145 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 137,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 121,461 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 108,703 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 95,566 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 95,566 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 80,272 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 62,864 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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CU51 TBV is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 121,615 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU51 TBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CU51 TBV is a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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